indyhandmade

I was diagnosed with gallstones in August after I had two sudden attacks (horrible!). After seeing the surgeon, I thought I'd wait it out and see what happens. I've only had one more attack since then. I just saw the same doctor for my lap band consult, and he said that if I'm not having any more attacks, we'll just leave it in until necessary. He also said that he wouldn't want to do both procedures at the same time due to the increased risk of infection. So, if you need it out, do it. But if you aren't having many attacks, maybe you can wait until after the band?

The diet states, specifically: 1. There is no restriction on portion sizes. Eat 3 meals per day and stop as soon as you feel full. 2. Protein/Very Lean or Lean Meats: Includes soy, low fat/fat free cottage cheese and fat free/2% cheese. 3. Lean Dairy: limit milk & yogurt to 2 servings/day 4. Vegetables: avoid corn, peas, potatoes, lima Beans, olives, avocado 5. Condiments: choose fat free/light 6. Soups: broth based, no rice or noodles 7. AVOID: Pasta, rice, breads, beans, rolls, crackers, pancakes, waffles, french toast, Cereal, cakes, pies, Cookies, ice cream, candy, pudding, cool-whip, potato chips, popcorn, nuts, Peanut Butter. She also told me no whole grains like barely or quinoa or legumes like lentils. 8. NO FRUIT or fruit juice of any kind. I've been journaling on the RealizemySuccess since that's what he'll be using. I can enter my own goals for grams, but have no idea what it should be. Some days I have like 50g of carbs, others I'm up to 100g. I'm also feeling very bloated from the Water. Haven't seen much of a weight loss, either.

I saw the surgeon and dietitian today for the very first time. I am more than dissatisfied with the dietitians advice for vegetarian/vegans. For the next 6 months, they want me to follow a liver reduction diet, which for a vegan, reduced food intake to soy and some vegetables. No fruit, no grains. She had little to no knowledge of a vegan diet. My husband has been vegetarian for a year and has made the switch to vegan within the past two weeks. I eat his diet at home, but when I am out I do consume meat. This is going to be very difficult. I'm not sure how to approach all of this.